Certificate in Easy Read Communication
Learn to make information truly accessible: what accessibility means and its legal basis, the rules of easy-read writing, choosing the right pictures, involving people with IDD, the accessibility tools in Word/PowerPoint/PDF, and a step-by-step process plus the Accessible Information Standard. Fully bilingual English/हिंदी, easy read, with a certificate. आसान भाषा में, अंग्रेज़ी + हिंदी।
About this course
Certificate in Easy Read Communication — a fully bilingual (English + हिंदी), easy-read, accessible certificate on making information accessible for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and for everyone.
You will learn: what accessibility means and why it serves everyone (permanent, temporary and situational needs); the legal basis in UNCRPD Article 9 and the RPwD Act 2016; the difference between Plain Language and Easy Read and the wider family of accessible formats; the rules of clear easy-read writing; how to choose supporting pictures using the keyword rule; presentation, planning and budgeting; involving people with IDD as the real experts; choosing which documents to make accessible and the built-in tools in Word, PowerPoint and PDF; a step-by-step production process; and the five steps of the Accessible Information Standard (Ask, Record, Highlight, Share, Act).
Rebuilt from the Manovikas e-Gyanshala Cognitive Accessibility and easy-read documentation material. Every lesson offers easy-read summaries, icon cards, Key Idea and New Word boxes, ISL key-term links, a quick self-check and a reflection. Complete all lessons to receive your MIHE certificate.